Marcus Stanford: Twin brother of man convicted over murder of teacher Stephanie Scott wanted by NSW Police
A manhunt is underway for the identical twin brother of a depraved cleaner convicted of the brutal rape and murder of a school teacher.
NSW Police have issued a public appeal to help track down Marcus Stanford, 34, who is wanted over assault related offences.
His brother, Vincent, attacked and killed drama teacher Stephanie Scott at Leeton High School on Easter Sunday in 2015, while she was alone in a classroom preparing lessons for students before heading off on holidays to marry her childhood sweetheart.
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Her body was found burned and dumped in the Cocoparra National Park three days later.
Vincent Stanford, who has since been described as a “serial killer in the making”, had been working at the school as a cleaner.
He is now serving a life sentence for the horrific crime.
Marcus Stanford spent 15 months in prison for being an accessory to the murder after he burnt Ms Scott’s drivers’ licence and sold her jewellery.
He was released from prison in 2016.
NSW Police say Marcus is from the Batlow area and is described as being of Caucasian appearance, medium build approximately 187cm, balding and with brown hair, beard and dark colour eyes.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Wagga Wagga Police Station on (02) 6922 2599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
